Raiders in lock step on QB situation

ALAMEDA — Coach Dennis Allen continues to play it close to the vest in terms of naming a starting quarterback. However, he is quick to point out that those that need to know have been informed and things are going according to plan.
It’s believed that Terrelle Pryor will be the starter against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, even though Matt Flynn was the presumptive starter through most of training camp.
“The players know exactly what we’re doing,” Allen said. “There’s a clear plan on what we’re doing inside this building. There’s absolutely a clear plan what we’re doing.”
Pryor danced around the subject Wednesday, when asked about the team’s plans. Yet, Pryor took the first snap with the first-team offense Monday and Wednesday.
Offensive coordinator Greg Olson is on board with the plan and not revealing the state secret. He talked in generalities Thursday and made it clear that he wasn’t saying who’s going to be the quarterback.
He seemed excited about the prospect of what Pryor brings to the offense with his ability to improvise and make plays with his feet. He said Pryor also is making strides in the passing game.
“It’s a work in progess, all the time,” Olson said. “He’s getting better, and that’s all you can ask of a player, work your best, try to get a little bit better every day, try to eliminate the steps backward. Try to keep going forward with your game and that’s what we ask of Terrelle Pryor. It’s not something that comes overnight, but certainly he’s someone that continues to work at it.”
In other news, Allen said that tight end David Ausberry would need to practice Friday if he is to have a shot at playing Sunday. Ausberry missed Oakland’s final two exhibition games and the remainder of camp after he suffered a shoulder injury against the Saints.
Left tackle Menelik Watson is another player that likely needs to show that he can hold up in practice before the Raiders trust him in the game Sunday.
“We’ll find out more tomorrow as far as whether or not he’ll be able to go into the game,” Allen said.
Without Watson, the Raiders are down to two offensive tackles on their 53-man roster. Khalif Barnes would move from the right side to the left, with fellow veteran Tony Pashos sliding into the right tackle spot.
For depth, Allen said the Raiders likely would sign a player with experience playing tackle from the practice squad, if Watson can’t play Sunday.

Steve Corkran

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49.DutchRaider77 Says:
September 5th, 2013 at 3:33 pm
40.The_Judge37 Says:
September 5th, 2013 at 3:27 pm
Dakota Says:
September 5th, 2013 at 3:25 pm
Just read a Jairus Byrd FS, Bills, trade rumor….to the Raiders for a high draft pick. Byrd’s agent looking for his client to get traded
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Reggie NOOOOO!!!!

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Crap, Dakota actually posted somthing that is true!

Judge, no like the Byrd?
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Byrd cool, Judge no like Reggie on the Trading Block.

SnBG

Whoknows Says:
September 5th, 2013 at 3:32 pm
SnBG Says:
September 5th, 2013 at 3:29 pm
Whoknows Says:
September 5th, 2013 at 3:22 pm
SnBG Says:
September 5th, 2013 at 3:20 pm
It’s great Allen isn’t saying who the QB is. The press is going out of their rat bastard minds.
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They are?
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They are and so are you.
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The only thing I have been anticipating is the link to Flynn’s 80yrd bomb that you were supposed to provide.
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It’s there, just go look for it. Can’t believe you can’t find it?????????

JONTRAIN

Run the ball well. Stop the run. Win the turnover battle. Thats the only recipe for a Raiders W.

http://raiders.com Seymour Bush

Kirk Says:
September 5th, 2013 at 3:13 pm

Not naming the quarterback smacks of cowardice.
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I have to agree.

JLofty

Wow HST that really mean. So much hate. And here we are tied for first place in the division AND conference!

Dakota Says:
September 5th, 2013 at 3:25 pm
Just read a Jairus Byrd FS, Bills, trade rumor….to the Raiders for a high draft pick. Byrd’s agent looking for his client to get traded.
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Do it. Byrd is probably the best Free Safety in the game today.

JLofty

We got the CWood what we need Jarius for?

Speaking of cw24, sure did miss him in the opening of that seaduck game. His backup was who allowed those big plays…

Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

Lofty, The Raiders are the worst team in the league by a large margin.

I’m not happy about it.

FIRE REGGIE NOW.

elraidmanhattan

58 not buying it, doubtit will happen. He is definitely a ball hawk, just can’t see giving up picks not happening

elraidmanhattan

I will now call the raiders The abysmal Raiders as my pal adam caplan calls them, has a nice ring to it

JLofty

‘Do it. Byrd is probably the best Free Safety in the game today’

-that’s only cuz he don’t play for us. Were he to he’d be a scrub pos overpaid check casher….

Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

CWood is 87 years old and will be on the IR by Halloween.

FIRE REGGIE NOW.

SnBG

I love it. Some here are just so ticked off that Allen won’t name the starting QB.

DutchRaider77

The only thing I have been anticipating is the link to Flynn’s 80yrd bomb that you were supposed to provide.
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It’s there, just go look for it. Can’t believe you can’t find it?????????

Anybody see where I left my Kool-Aid….
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You did drink it all.

http://raiders.com Seymour Bush

ElkGRaider Says:
September 5th, 2013 at 3:50 pm
Lofty, The Raiders are the worst team in the league by a large margin.

I’m not happy about it.

FIRE REGGIE NOW.
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Was this guy on board at any point on this blog?
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No.

RaiderRetribution

4th for FS, Byrd a 3rd possibly, either way Byrd would need to restructure with an extension and still be willing to back up Woodson this season.

SnBG

Hey hunter.

FK YOU NOW.

elraidmanhattan

Byrd won’t be a raider….he will be a bill this year

DutchRaider77

75.elraidmanhattan Says:
September 5th, 2013 at 3:50 pm
Byrd for usama young seriously and a 3rd, no way

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Well, what would the offer be? Or no Byrd?

Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

Reggie will be fired at the end of season just as sure as you don’t live in Manhattan, troll.

FIRE REGGIE NOW.

LTR

Flynn threw 2 tards BEHIND the LOS with 80+ YAC.

DutchRaider77

81.RaiderRetribution Says:
September 5th, 2013 at 3:52 pm
4th for FS, Byrd a 3rd possibly, either way Byrd would need to restructure with an extension and still be willing to back up Woodson this season.

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No big Nickel? Let Tyvon play in the box, blitz and cover the TE? (Can Tyvon Blitz, or was that a dream?)

elraidmanhattan

Please let me repeat Byrd wats a trade will not happen.

Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

If you are down with the Raiders getting destroyed every Sunday, Reggie is your man.

FIRE REGGIE NOW.

inonewordraider

reggie will give him a fat contract this offseason, can’t step on cwoods toes like that

Mistic1 Tha Supavillain

this weeks big 6 from the nfl schedule

6. jets vs bucs

which freeman shows up this year? so far the pattern that plagued the former k state gunslinger carries over from his college days. Up and down from year to year or game to game even quarter to quarter.

How will geno respond? played horribly coming off his ankle sprain in preseason. Also geno’s jets have zero threats or weapons. This game could be a boring defensive struggle.

5. pats vs bills

dying to watch my boy ej. he may be a bit rusty, and could be off in the first part of the game. however i fully expect him to settle down as he has always been a guy that needs to establish a rhythm early.

Ej has some tremendous young weapons at his disposal and the patsies have a leaky defense in the secondary. Cj spiller has played very well against them at times.

Of course brady is well tom brady. I am expecting a game in the mid twenties with the pats eeking out a win due to some youthful mistakes by the bills. Unless darues and wiliams can flatten brady once or twice early.

4. packers vs niners

a rematch form the nfc championship. rodgers is fun to watch but the packs defense was crushed by kappy and the wave of the future. One of the greatest d coordinators i history was completely undressed and owned by kappy in the single best statistical performance in play off history.

has dom capers “figured out” the hybrid offense like many here suggest? I doubt it. Side note, its cool having the raiders and niners in my home market get to watch pryor and kappy and r wilson (2 x a year) free!! i will also enjoy watching palmer get his teeth kicked in as well.

3. seahawks panthers

newton vs wilson. The panthers will be far better on defense than last year, but they wont be able to stop wilson.

newton will continue to improve but he desperately needs an upgrade at wr as an aging steve smith is the most notable player, and he has clearly slowed down from what he was 4-5 years ago

2. eagles redskins

the wave of the future RG3, finally gets to square off with the prototype eagle 7 mike vick. vick is the progenitor of griffin. watching vick break into the nfl at a time when players like him were still mostly unwanted across the league was special, now griffin carries the mantle along with the rest of the wave of the future. This will be a historic moment of sorts.

also it is a chance to watch to of the best hybrid offense duke it out in prime time. Raider fans can only drool over these advanced football concepts and forward thinking coaches. allen stinks

1. raiders colts

only one reason i care about this game

PRYOR

watching pryor with the first team offense and grading the attempted hybrid offense of olson will be intersting

elraidmanhattan

Wow Dr. You got my dander up! Let me guess your about 5’7 140 pounds with teenage acne and hair growing on your knuckles probably never been with a woman either turd.

Btw you are correct I live in long island city, my handle was created when i was living in the city imbecile. Much better apartment now and looking out at the UN right now

Dakota

Byrd is a good young player….but he will be a FA next year so why give up a pick????….just sign him next offseason.

elraidmanhattan

Most interesting game this week..-raiders colts nothing else matters

Whoknows

It’s there, just go look for it. Can’t believe you can’t find it?????????
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Just admit you were exposed and be done with it son.

Dakota

elraidmanhattan Says:
September 5th, 2013 at 3:58 pm

Much better apartment now and looking out at the UN right now
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From your view can you see into the room where they keep all of the useless resolutions?

elraidmanhattan

Dakota…exactly. Actually i am looking in there now they are playing Diablo